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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
May. 09, 2014
Laser Mechanisms, Inc., Novi, MI (US);
William G. Fredrick, Northville, MI (US);
Tom R. Kugler, Williamston, MI (US);
Dan R. Buckley, Canton, MI (US);
Ruchira D. Perera, Wixom, MI (US);
Gerry F. Hermann, Westland, MI (US);
Scott D. Swartzinski, Plymouth, MI (US);
Mark J. Taggart, Troy, MI (US);
LASER MECHANISMS, INC., Novi, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for aligning the coupling an optical laser fiber using an alignment structure. The disclosed alignment structure accepts an optical fiber having a beam and a detection apparatus. According to one aspect of the teachings, the detection apparatus has a tapered form having a circular cross section at one end to match the laser aperture, and a circular cross section at the other end to match the fiber core.